Filed To Story: Falling for the Alpha As a Student Novel
“There weren’t any fang marks on her neck,”
the officer said, staring down at his notes with a timid frown. “But it seemed as if her body was torn into.”
“So, what are you saying? A wolf did this?”
Alpha Jonthan asked, narrowing his eyes.
“I’m not saying that either…”
The officer began to say but was interrupted when Enzo approached, and Prescott took notice of him.
“Oh, good. Professor Enzo. As you can see, things are a bit messy tonight. I might need your help getting students back to their dorms safely. Whoever did this, is still out there and worried for the safety of everyone else.”
“I will,”
Enzo assured her, nodding his head. “I just wanted to see if there was anything else I could do to help and find out a bit more information. Do we have any leads?”
“None of yet,”
the officer said, still staring at his notes. “We are going to spend the night investigating and then pull students in for questioning. I think it’s wise if we cancel classes for the rest of the night and probably the next few days.”
“I agree,”
Prescott said, glancing at Alpha Jonathan.
He looked questionable at first, but then eventually nodded as well.
“What student was it?”
Enzo asked; I shouldn’t have been surprised by his boldness, but I was.
“Merida Scott,”
Headmaster Prescott answered grimly.
My heart tugged painfully in my chest; I knew her. She was a wolf in my grade, and she was also in both my art and werewolf history classes. She was an incredible artist; she’s been contributing a lot to the mural with her share of pictures.
I couldn’t believe she was gone.
Hearing her name made me dizzy and I had to lean against the wall for support.
Alpha Enzo was quiet, obviously recognizing the name as well.
“Alpha Jonathan, will you be staying with me again tonight?”
Enzo asked, his voice oddly calm.
“No. I need to return to my pack tonight. I have a business to take care of. But I’ll be back tomorrow to help with the investigation,”
he answered.
Enzo nodded in response and turned to Headmaster Prescott, bowing his head slightly in respect and remorse.
“I’ll make sure students are back in their dorms and safe,”
I assured her.
She looked grim but she nodded and gave him a small smile.
He said nothing more as he turned away and walked back to me. I was in an area where they couldn’t see me, not that they were paying attention anyway. They were quickly turning back to one another and speaking in low tones when Enzo reached me.
“I’m taking you back to my house,”
he told me gently. “Then I’m going ot make sure everyone else is back in their dorms.”
I nodded, feeling unwell.
“Can you make sure Rachel and Becca are safe?”
I asked.
“Alex should be there with them, but yes. I’ll make sure they are safe as well,”
he assured me.
I gave him a grateful smile and allowed him to lead me out of the dark corner of the building and toward the faculty housing. Most of the faculty were already inside; Enzo checked the perimeter before walking with me down the walkway and toward his house.
His house was the most hidden, so I wasn’t worried about anyone seeing me enter his house. But I was worried they’d see me walking toward it. But he checked the perimeter first and then walked in a way that I was covered as we walked down the walkway and into his house.
His house filled me with warmth and love when I picked up his scent, but it also filled me with a nauseated sense when I also picked up Alpha Jonathan’s lingering scent. I felt my stomach clenching almost instantly.
He turned to me, giving me, a loving look and he wrapped me in his arms, holding me close.
“Lie down and I’ll be back in a few,”
he assured me, bending down, and pressing his lips gently against mine, sending electric chills throughout my body. My entire body tingled at his touch as I breathed him in.
I nodded but just before he pulled away, I grabbed his arm.
“Enzo…”
I said in a low tone. “Please be careful. Whoever did this… whatever monster killed Merida… they are still out there, and I have a feeling they will kill again.”
Enzo’s POV
There were a few students still wandering the campus; they were looking at the cop car and ambulance with large, frightened eyes, whispering to one another about what was happening.
“I hear somebody died,”
one of the girls said.
“Do we know who it is?”
Another girl asked.
One of the boys was about to answer, but I didn’t give them to chance to speak.
“Everybody needs to get back to their dorms; right now,”
I ordered.
They all frowned and looked at one another.
“We are vampires; our curfew doesn’t start until 7 am tomorrow,”
One of the boys complained.
“Do I look like I care?”
I asked through my teeth; annoyed they were questioning me. “Headmaster’s orders.”
They all sighed and started back towards the dormitory. I shook my head at them and started to patrol the campus, looking for any others that were wandering around. Besides the ambulance and cop cars, the campus was a ghost town. Only the sirens could be heard, which was a relief.
I went into the dining hall and saw a few students eating at the tables; I knew they were vampires as well.
“Bring that to your dorms; your classes have been canceled for today and everybody needs to report back to their dorms right away,”
I told them, trying to keep my voice calm.
They looked at one another, frowning. Clearly oblivious to what was going on outside.
“What’s going on?”
One of the girls with long blue hair and bright blue eyes had to be the perkiest-looking vampire I’d ever seen.
“Everything will be explained later but Headmaster Prescott wants everyone in their dorms,”
I told them.
“We aren’t done eating,”
One of the guys said; he had a darker appearance with his jet-black hair that rested above his shoulders and tucked behind one of his ears and eyes that were so dark they nearly looked black.
He sat close to the girl, so it was clear they were together.
My annoyance level grew, and I decided to address the entire dining hall at once. There weren’t a lot of students in the dining hall, but there were a few scattered around that I knew were vampires. All other students were in their dorms because of curfew, most oblivious to what was happening outside the academic center.
Then again, there were a bunch of students who saw the chaos unfold before them and probably told their roommates and friends. I’m sure word had gotten around the dormitories quickly.